Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has been cut from Brazil’s squad due to injury.
The 26-year-old has only been capped six times by Brazil’s national team having made his debut last year.
Gabriel was expected to feature in Brazil’s friendlies against England and Spain during the current international break.
But Brazil head coach Dorival Junior announced on Monday that Gabriel has been forced to withdraw through injury and has been replaced by Juventus centre-back Bremer.
Brazil are yet to reveal the extent of Gabriel’s injury, which has allowed him to return to Arsenal for treatment.
Brazil will also be missing Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, who was also forced to withdraw due to a cut he suffered on his foot during the 6-0 win over Sheffield United earlier this month.
Martinelli missed both Arsenal’s win on penalties against Porto in the Champions League last week, as well as the 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League on March 9.
Brazil will also be without Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, who only returned this month from a knee injury which kept him sidelined for nearly five weeks.
Brazil will play England at Wembley on March 23 before facing Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on March 26.
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